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forces in afghanistan today. military planners suggesting that anywhere from only 6,000 troops to 20,000 remain after 2014. to ensure the country does not descend again into a safe haven for terror. officials i have spoken to believe that president obama will opt for fewer troops and a faster withdrawal, which means in the future, we will likely be even more dependent on these drone strikes, diane. >> thank you so much, martha. >>> and returning home now, news today from secretary of state hillary clinton. 24 hours ago, we saw her walk out of the hospital after that health scare and blood clot. well, today, she said she would be back at work next week. she worked from home on conference calls with her foreign policy team, and they said she sounded upbeat and raring to go. >>> and, in washington today, it was a kind of new start. the just-elected 113th congress of the u.s. arrived from around the country. and it was a day filled with drama. fresh off the bruising brawl over the fiscal cliff, john boehner was re-el
forces in afghanistan today. military planners suggesting that anywhere from only 6,000 troops to 20,000 remain after 2014. to ensure the country does not descend again into a safe haven for terror. officials i have spoken to believe that president obama will opt for fewer troops and a faster withdrawal, which means in the future, we will likely be even more dependent on these drone strikes, diane. >> thank you so much, martha. >>> and returning home now, news today from...
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diane. >> what a story to wake up to today in afghanistan. thank you, martha. >>> now we're going to shift gears and locations to london. where it is t-minus three days and counting -- you can see our clock ticking there -- until the royal wedding. our entire team will be in position for the big ceremony which has a lot of modern twists. nick watt is in the center of the action tonight in london. good evening, nick. >> reporter: good evening, diane. well, you know, william and kate have been involved in every detail of the planning of this wedding, but now the die is cast and they're taking a couple of days off and enjoying the sunshine and, like the rest of us, counting down to what will be the most public wedding in the history of this planet. the flags are fluttering over the streets of london where they're preparing for a million strong throng. huge crowds have become a wedding tradition. >> what an extraordinary moment. for the new princess of wales. >> reporter: but this is a modern couple and today, in what's being hailed as a major br
diane. >> what a story to wake up to today in afghanistan. thank you, martha. >>> now we're going to shift gears and locations to london. where it is t-minus three days and counting -- you can see our clock ticking there -- until the royal wedding. our entire team will be in position for the big ceremony which has a lot of modern twists. nick watt is in the center of the action tonight in london. good evening, nick. >> reporter: good evening, diane. well, you know, william...
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the taliban announces a plan to kidnap and kill prince harry in afghanistan. >>> and the crying game. letting a baby cry -- [ baby crying ] >> and cry. [ baby crying ] >> and cry. [ baby crying ] some surprising scientific results are in. >>> good evening. as we come on the air and this new school year is beginning, there is an uprising taking hold in the city of chicago. tonight, the biggest teachers' strike in america in a generation is under way. 29,000 teachers out on the picket lines. 350,000 american students shut out of school, and here is the heart of the standoff. how do you judge if a teacher is good or not good enough in the classroom, and who should decide? even though this is happening in chicago tonight, it could light a fuse in american cities and towns across this country, and abc's alex perez leads us off. >> reporter: it's the largest teachers' strike this country has seen in more than 2 decades, 29,000 union members strong, refusing to go to work until they get what they want. >> we are fighting for dignity and respect and for a fair contract. >> all: we say fight b
the taliban announces a plan to kidnap and kill prince harry in afghanistan. >>> and the crying game. letting a baby cry -- [ baby crying ] >> and cry. [ baby crying ] >> and cry. [ baby crying ] some surprising scientific results are in. >>> good evening. as we come on the air and this new school year is beginning, there is an uprising taking hold in the city of chicago. tonight, the biggest teachers' strike in america in a generation is under way. 29,000 teachers...
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this week, the pentagon released the names of nine service members killed in afghanistan. released the names of nine service members killed in afghanistan. >>> that's all for us today. thanks for sharing part of your sunday with us. check out "world news" with david muir tonight. george is back next week. and we hope you will be, too. and we hope you will be, too. >> in the news this sunday, the latest on a fatal accident after a sprint race car goes out of control. and pope francis makes his first sunday morning window appearance at st. peter's square. how he broke with tradition to cheers of the crowd. >> and from our high definition emeryville camera, tons of sun, but springtime showers will be back in the forecast. i'll have that for you with our seven-day outl >> good morning. i'm kira klapper in for carolyn tyler. let's start with a quick first look at the weather. here's meteorologist lisa argen. >> happy st. patrick's day to you. from the damage cam you can see a best of a breeze. we have cooler winds mixes down into the cooler valleys and that's allowing for the t
this week, the pentagon released the names of nine service members killed in afghanistan. released the names of nine service members killed in afghanistan. >>> that's all for us today. thanks for sharing part of your sunday with us. check out "world news" with david muir tonight. george is back next week. and we hope you will be, too. and we hope you will be, too. >> in the news this sunday, the latest on a fatal accident after a sprint race car goes out of control. and...
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] beyond 2014, america's commitment to a unify and sovereign afghanistan will endure. but the nature of our commitment will change. we're negotiating an agreement with the afghan government that focuses on two missions. training and equipping afghan forces so that the country does not again slip into chaos. and counterterrorism efforts that allow us to pursue the remnants of al qaeda and their affilia affiliates. today, the organization that attacked us on 9/11 is a shadow of its former self. it's true. different al qaeda affiliates and extremist groups have emerged. the threat these groups pose is evolving. but to meet this threat, we don't need to send tens of thousands of our sons and daughters abroad or occupy other nations. instead, we'll need to help countries like yemen and libya and somalia provide for their own security and help allies who take the fight to terrorists, as we have in mali. and where necessary, through a range of capabilities, we will continue to take direction action against those terrorists who pose the gravest threat to americans. now -- as w
] beyond 2014, america's commitment to a unify and sovereign afghanistan will endure. but the nature of our commitment will change. we're negotiating an agreement with the afghan government that focuses on two missions. training and equipping afghan forces so that the country does not again slip into chaos. and counterterrorism efforts that allow us to pursue the remnants of al qaeda and their affilia affiliates. today, the organization that attacked us on 9/11 is a shadow of its former self....
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more than 60,000 of our troops have already come home from afghanistan. with afghan forces now in the lead for their own security, our troops have moved to a support role. together, with our allies, we will complete our mission there by the end of this year. and america's longest war will finally be over. [ applause ] after 2014, we will support a unified afghanistan, as it takes responsibility for its own future. if the afghan government signs a security agreement that we have negotiated, a small force of americans could remain in afghanistan, with nato allies, to carry out two, narrow missions. training and assisting afghan forces, and counterterrorism operations to pursue any remnants of al qaeda. for while our relationship with afghanistan will change, one thing will not. our resolve that terrorists do not launch attacks against our country. [ applause ] the fact is, that danger remains. while we've put al qaeda's core leadership on a path to defeat, the threat has evolved, as al qaeda affiliates and other extremists take root in other parts of the wo
more than 60,000 of our troops have already come home from afghanistan. with afghan forces now in the lead for their own security, our troops have moved to a support role. together, with our allies, we will complete our mission there by the end of this year. and america's longest war will finally be over. [ applause ] after 2014, we will support a unified afghanistan, as it takes responsibility for its own future. if the afghan government signs a security agreement that we have negotiated, a...
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with trouble brewing across the globe, from north korea to iran, afghanistan to syria, we're traveling with america's top diplomat, the globe-trotting secretary of state, john kerry. what can he do to keep the peace abroad and keep americans safe at home? and how did his experience in war here in vietnam shape his world view? it's an abc news exclusive. >>> plus, the republican free for all. >> i don't care what they do. are you kidding me? >> with speaker boehner in all-out-war against the tea party, who will win the fight? newt gingrich and robert reich join the powerhouse roundtable to break it all done. >>> it's all, right here, this sunday morning. >>> hello, again. i'm martha raddatz, great to have you with us from ho chi minh city, vietnam. we're here with secretary kerry. tracking developments here in the region including stunning news in north korea. the leader kim jong-un has executed his uncle and mentor and we're following several other developing stories this morning, including the funeral service for nelson mandela, prince charles and jesse jackson are among the guests fo
with trouble brewing across the globe, from north korea to iran, afghanistan to syria, we're traveling with america's top diplomat, the globe-trotting secretary of state, john kerry. what can he do to keep the peace abroad and keep americans safe at home? and how did his experience in war here in vietnam shape his world view? it's an abc news exclusive. >>> plus, the republican free for all. >> i don't care what they do. are you kidding me? >> with speaker boehner in...
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we improve things in pakistan in order to improve things in afghanistan. the president did not explain or administration has not explained why it's not possible to have a better situation with pakistan -- >> remember, the border is the most dangerous part of afghanistan right now. >> we'll all be monitoring this very closely, thank you all for weighing in on this debate. >>> and up next, the "sunday funnies," and david muir's interview with michelle obama on her whirlwind trip to south africa. 'smedicine is counterfeit. affecting over a billion people a year. on a smarter planet, we're building intelligence into things. so we can follow this medicine from the factory to the distribution center... to the pharmacy... and know it's the real thing. keeping counterfeits off the shelves. in places like the u.s... tanzania... and india. smarter medicine is safer medicine. that's what i'm working on. i'm an ibmer. let's build a smarter planet. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] and just like that, it's here. a new chance for all of us: people, companies, communities to fa
we improve things in pakistan in order to improve things in afghanistan. the president did not explain or administration has not explained why it's not possible to have a better situation with pakistan -- >> remember, the border is the most dangerous part of afghanistan right now. >> we'll all be monitoring this very closely, thank you all for weighing in on this debate. >>> and up next, the "sunday funnies," and david muir's interview with michelle obama on her...
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it was in a remote area of afghanistan. >> the majority of those killed were in pakistan. officials there say they will not ask for help from the international community. david louie reporting. >> reporter: you can imagine how hungry people here in fremont for information about their relatives from villages back in afghanistan. some reports indicated as many as 4,000 homes have been destroyed in afghanistan and one person here talking to a relative there said the shaking in kabul lasted, they thought, close to three minutes. the anxiety is mounting for fareed as he works in little kabul shopping district. he hasn't heard from his family since he heard about the earthquake. >> i'm very nervous. my wife and my daughter there. i'm kind of worried so much about them. so i can't wait to get hold of them, to make sure they're okay. >> reporter: many immigrant families are in the same situation. little kabul market is an information clearinghouse as some do connect with loved ones in afghanistan. >> it happened, one's all falled down. some were killed right away. a lot of thousan
it was in a remote area of afghanistan. >> the majority of those killed were in pakistan. officials there say they will not ask for help from the international community. david louie reporting. >> reporter: you can imagine how hungry people here in fremont for information about their relatives from villages back in afghanistan. some reports indicated as many as 4,000 homes have been destroyed in afghanistan and one person here talking to a relative there said the shaking in kabul...
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let's turn first to afghanistan. a firefight along the pakistan border brought one of the deadliest days for american troops in months. where the battle for hearts and minds may have been erased overnight at the hands of a fringe pastor in florida. after months of threatening to burn a copy of the koran, pastor terry jones and his handful of followers finally did just that. the deliberately provocative act was paid little attention here in the united states. but it spread like wildfire online. within days, protests in afghanistan turned deadly. mike boettcher is embedded with the 100th airborne division. he was the lone reporter in that offensive. how bad was that fight? >> reporter: in 30 years covering wars, i have never seen such withering fire. soldiers that have been deployed four or five times will tell you the same thing. a high price was paid. six u.s. soldiers were killed. six were wounded. two afghan national army were killed. and seven afghans were wounded in this battle. the battle continues as we speak.
let's turn first to afghanistan. a firefight along the pakistan border brought one of the deadliest days for american troops in months. where the battle for hearts and minds may have been erased overnight at the hands of a fringe pastor in florida. after months of threatening to burn a copy of the koran, pastor terry jones and his handful of followers finally did just that. the deliberately provocative act was paid little attention here in the united states. but it spread like wildfire online....
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two years ago, meyer saved 36 lives after his unit was attacked in afghanistan. >> a true hero. >> absolutely. >>> for some of you, now, your local news is coming up next. >> for everyone else, the internet's newest stars. go ahead and touch it. nicely. nice froggy. [ female announcer ] there was a time when poker night... was what you looked forward to all week. - oh, wow! cool! cool! - whoa! so who'd have ever thought boys night out... wouldn't hold a candle to boys night in? having a baby changes everything. i brought champagne. oh wow! best in the world. oikos greek yogurt from dannon. so creamy thick #and fresh tasting, dannon oikos berry flavors oikos greek yogurt from dannon. beat chobani 2:1 in a national taste test. mmmm... this may be the best in the world. oikos greek yogurt. you carry them around everywhere. yes i do, because cravings are everywhere. would you take a craving for me, cartwright? how would i -- exactly. [ male announcer ] nicorette mini goes wherever you go, to help make quitting suck less. >>> a candidate comes calling, michele bachmann arrives in the bay area with
two years ago, meyer saved 36 lives after his unit was attacked in afghanistan. >> a true hero. >> absolutely. >>> for some of you, now, your local news is coming up next. >> for everyone else, the internet's newest stars. go ahead and touch it. nicely. nice froggy. [ female announcer ] there was a time when poker night... was what you looked forward to all week. - oh, wow! cool! cool! - whoa! so who'd have ever thought boys night out... wouldn't hold a candle to boys...
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so, while her husband leads forces in afghanistan, back home, the general's wife is waging her own battle. protecting the people who protect us. sharyn alfonsi, abc news, new york. >>> and, coming up, the latest on that $380 million lottery. as a manager, my team counts on me to stay focused. so i take one a day men's 50+ advantage. it's the only complete multivitamin with ginkgo to support memory and concentration. plus it supports heart health. [ bat cracks ] that's a hit. one a day men's. another heart attack could be lurking, waiting to strike. a heart attack that's caused by a clot, one that could be fatal. but plavix helps save lives. plavix, taken with other heart medicines, goes beyond what other heart medicines do alone, to provide greater protection against heart attack or stroke and even death by helping to keep blood platelets from sticking together and forming dangerous clots. ask your doctor if plavix is right for you. protection that helps save lives. [ female announcer ] certain genetic factors and some medicines, such as prilosec, reduce the effect of plavix leaving you a
so, while her husband leads forces in afghanistan, back home, the general's wife is waging her own battle. protecting the people who protect us. sharyn alfonsi, abc news, new york. >>> and, coming up, the latest on that $380 million lottery. as a manager, my team counts on me to stay focused. so i take one a day men's 50+ advantage. it's the only complete multivitamin with ginkgo to support memory and concentration. plus it supports heart health. [ bat cracks ] that's a hit. one a day...
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. >> reporter: 21-year-old naser abdo didn't want to fight in afghanistan, but sources say he was more than willing to cause bloodshed at home. after being arrested, he told officers he wanted to get even with the military and chose ft. hood because of the 2009 attack here where major nidal hasan allegedly killed 13 and wounded 30. he told them he wasn't going to target the military post, but a nearby restaurant popular with soldiers. he told them his plan was to set off two bombs, then shoot any survivors. police say the attack was imminent. >> we would probably be here today giving you a different briefing had he not been stopped. >> reporter: greg ebert is the man who stopped him. a former marine and police officer who works at this killeen gun store. he got suspicious when abdo arrived in a cab on tuesday, then bought six pounds of gun powder, three boxes of shotgun ammunition and a magazine for a semiautomatic pistol. he paid $250 in cash. >> when somebody comes in, especially to a business like this, and makes a purchase and doesn't know what he's buying, i'd be concerned about t
. >> reporter: 21-year-old naser abdo didn't want to fight in afghanistan, but sources say he was more than willing to cause bloodshed at home. after being arrested, he told officers he wanted to get even with the military and chose ft. hood because of the 2009 attack here where major nidal hasan allegedly killed 13 and wounded 30. he told them he wasn't going to target the military post, but a nearby restaurant popular with soldiers. he told them his plan was to set off two bombs, then...
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. >> i was in kandahar in afghanistan and i lost my leg above the knee. >> blew both my legs off above the knee immediately. >> reporter: wounded veterans, now students of a program at walter reed called musicorps. they are taught instruments. taught to use their new bodies. ♪ the idea came to pianist arthur bloom while visiting the hospital. he noticed injured veterans sitting alone, in silence, for hours. >> their life gets blown up in every sense of the word. what we're trying to do is really re-inject a sense of excellence. >> reporter: excellence and healing. >> there actually are an increasing number of studies that show music can help an injured brain heal. uninjured part can compensate for injured part. >> reporter: i have an injured brain. should i -- can i play music with you? musicorps pairs up veterans with some of the world's biggest stars. >> this is eric, one of our lead guitar players. >> reporter: that's roger waters, frontman of pink floyd. and after seeing the crowd at last year's stand up for heroes event, roger had an idea. >> i thought, what if they would let me
. >> i was in kandahar in afghanistan and i lost my leg above the knee. >> blew both my legs off above the knee immediately. >> reporter: wounded veterans, now students of a program at walter reed called musicorps. they are taught instruments. taught to use their new bodies. ♪ the idea came to pianist arthur bloom while visiting the hospital. he noticed injured veterans sitting alone, in silence, for hours. >> their life gets blown up in every sense of the word. what...
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from washington, to the vatican, to afghanistan. >> we have two dangers right now. one is that the civil liberties of muslim americans will be even more eroded. two, and more broadly. we will wake up one day and realize that the america we like to celebrate, the america we point to people around the world when we look down on them and say, we're a democracy, we believe in human rights. that, in fact, all of that, with the exception of this group. and that's a very dangerous slippery slope to go down. >> and in new york city yesterday, 9/11 ceremonies were marked by protests for and against plans to build the islamic center nearby. the imam in charge of the project says that he has no intention of moving it right now, or of meeting with the controversial pastor who wants to burn korans. i sat down with imam feisal abdul rauf. for an exclusive interview. imam, thank you for joining us. >> thank you for having me. >> tell me about your plans for islamic center. are you going to keep the center at park 51? >> the decisions we make will be predicated on what is best for
from washington, to the vatican, to afghanistan. >> we have two dangers right now. one is that the civil liberties of muslim americans will be even more eroded. two, and more broadly. we will wake up one day and realize that the america we like to celebrate, the america we point to people around the world when we look down on them and say, we're a democracy, we believe in human rights. that, in fact, all of that, with the exception of this group. and that's a very dangerous slippery slope...
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i understand you were following a platoon for a year in a remote part of afghanistan. the movie is called "restrepo." can you tell us a little about where you were? >> my first day at restrepo, the position was attacked four times by the enemy. there was something like 400 -- the guys i was with were in something like 400 firefights during their deployment. it was the most combat at the time in the entire country of afghanistan. >> you've been around the block. you've covered wars before. did this story change you at all? have there been lasting impacts on you personally? >> it isn't the first time i've been with a small unit in great isolation for long lengths of time, so there was a bond that developed in that unit, which was very, very powerful, and i was sort of included in that. by the end of the year, i really felt like i was part of the platoon. i think that's one of the things that's very hard for soldiers, they get back to civilian life, and as bad as combat was, they miss it. what they miss is the fraternal bond, the brotherhood that exists in a situation lik
i understand you were following a platoon for a year in a remote part of afghanistan. the movie is called "restrepo." can you tell us a little about where you were? >> my first day at restrepo, the position was attacked four times by the enemy. there was something like 400 -- the guys i was with were in something like 400 firefights during their deployment. it was the most combat at the time in the entire country of afghanistan. >> you've been around the block. you've...
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this week, the pentagon released the names of two service members killed in afghanistan. the names of two service members killed in afghanistan. >>> and when we come back, this question, of all of the american presidents, who would you like to interview? made a commitment to the gulf. bp has paid over twenty-three billion dollars to help those affected and to cover cleanup costs. today, the beaches and gulf are open, and many areas are reporting their best tourism seasons in years. and bp's also committed to america. we support nearly 250,000 jobs and invest more here than anywhere else. we're working to fuel america for generations to come. our commitment has never been stronger. music is a universal language. but when i was in an accident... i was worried the health care system spoke a language all its own with unitedhealthcare, i got help that fit my life. information on my phone. connection to doctors who get where i'm from. and tools to estimate what my care may cost. so i never missed a beat. we're more than 78,000 people looking out for more than 70 million america
this week, the pentagon released the names of two service members killed in afghanistan. the names of two service members killed in afghanistan. >>> and when we come back, this question, of all of the american presidents, who would you like to interview? made a commitment to the gulf. bp has paid over twenty-three billion dollars to help those affected and to cover cleanup costs. today, the beaches and gulf are open, and many areas are reporting their best tourism seasons in years. and...
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. >> reporter: 21-year-old naser abdo didn't want to fight in afghanistan but sources say he was more than willing to cause bloodshed at home. after being arrested he told officers he "wanted to get even with the military" military and chose ft. hood because of the 2009 attack where major nadal hasan allegedly killed 13 and wounded 30. he told them his plan was to set off two bombs then shoot any survivors. police say the attack was imminent. >> we would probably be here today giving you a different briefing had he not been stopped. >> reporter: greg ebert is the man would stopped him. a former marine and police officer who works at this killeen gun store. he got suspicious when abdo arrived in a cab on tuesday then bought six pounds of gunpowder, three boxes of shotgun ammunition and a magazine for a semiautomatic pistol. he paid $250 in cash. >> if somebody comes in, especially into a business like this, and makes a purchase and doesn't know what he's buying, i'd be concerned about that. >> reporter: concerned enough to call police, who the next day searched the soldier's room at th
. >> reporter: 21-year-old naser abdo didn't want to fight in afghanistan but sources say he was more than willing to cause bloodshed at home. after being arrested he told officers he "wanted to get even with the military" military and chose ft. hood because of the 2009 attack where major nadal hasan allegedly killed 13 and wounded 30. he told them his plan was to set off two bombs then shoot any survivors. police say the attack was imminent. >> we would probably be here...
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afghanistan, al qaeda attacked us, they're not in afghanistan, we're fighting someone called the taliban. why are we still there? >> because, there is -- first of all, we went there and we promised that we would stay there. >> who did we promise? we proomsed karzai, who's a crook. >> do we think we're safer? do you think al qaeda would be weaker if we got out of there? >> the people that we know are the most dangerous actors in the neighborhood, when we went into iraq, al qaeda didn't function there. we destabilized iraq. we threw saddam hussein out, and now we have al qaeda, it's our problem, now we're going to have to go back in. what's your solution? >> my solution is to be serious about being in the middle east. but not to pull out 100% from iraq. >> perpetual war in the middle east? >> no, being responsible as a world power. are you against that? are you against that? >> we went to middle east 60 years ago because we wanted to get a supply of oil in the middle east. from saudi arabia. we'll be now exporting oil and gas during the next six years, they are competitors. >> we have a mo
afghanistan, al qaeda attacked us, they're not in afghanistan, we're fighting someone called the taliban. why are we still there? >> because, there is -- first of all, we went there and we promised that we would stay there. >> who did we promise? we proomsed karzai, who's a crook. >> do we think we're safer? do you think al qaeda would be weaker if we got out of there? >> the people that we know are the most dangerous actors in the neighborhood, when we went into iraq,...
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the first diplomat killed in afghanistan since 9/11. anne knew the risks but wanted to help rebuild the city, part of the same team i met. when troops first arrived here. i saw them helping build a school, the one they planned to visit yesterday. as u.s. soldiers pull back, the diplomats on the front line are more important, including the youngest and most promising. nick schriffen, abc news, london. >>> the latest round of talks over iran's nuclear program has been called a failure. the negotiations between iran, the u.s., and five other super powers ended saturday with the two sides far apart. the powers are demanding that iran cut back on uranium enrichment. fearing it could be used to make nuclear weapons. more talks haven't been scheduled yet. >>> the former assistant coach who blew the whistle on the rutgers university scandal would wind up in trouble. the fbi is reportedly investigating whether eric murdock tried to extort the school. before releasing the video showing mike rice assaulting players, he wrote a letter to the univer
the first diplomat killed in afghanistan since 9/11. anne knew the risks but wanted to help rebuild the city, part of the same team i met. when troops first arrived here. i saw them helping build a school, the one they planned to visit yesterday. as u.s. soldiers pull back, the diplomats on the front line are more important, including the youngest and most promising. nick schriffen, abc news, london. >>> the latest round of talks over iran's nuclear program has been called a failure....
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this week, the ent gone released the names of three soldiers killed in afghanistan. that's all for us today. thanks nor sharing part of your sunday with us. check out wnsz with dav/* out " with david muir tonight. and for all the dads out there, including mine watching from florida, happy father's day. >> coming up on abc7 news, the 36th running of the san francisco marathon is underway. we will hear from the first place male and female finishers. and lawmakers have quickly approved the state budget. we will tell you which bills passed. >> it is nice and sunny from the roof camera. 53 degrees downtown but cooler days ahead for the final days of spring. i'll have the forecast next on the abc7 morn
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the issue of the non-issue in this campaign, and that is the war in afghanistan. tom brokaw also last week wrote an op-ed about it. how ten years in it hasn't even surfaced. how can that be? >> tenth year of our longest war. this is the most deadly year in the decade in afghanistan, and it is astonishing that it hasn't become an issue, and what's really interesting is that the rise of the conservative impulse in congress is going to help the president if he wants to maintain this, what, adventure in afghanistan. >> the president will be helped by republicans -- >> i can't understand why we the media sees everything right versus left completely breaks down. you know, you have george will and ru schlt schss feingold and me and many across the spectrum believing our presence in afghanistan is making us actually less secure the way we're conducting the war. we're spending 2 billion -- >> support it -- it could be a big help for the president's policy. >> we don't know what a lot of the incoming members feel about it. the fact that you -- that it has not been an issue
the issue of the non-issue in this campaign, and that is the war in afghanistan. tom brokaw also last week wrote an op-ed about it. how ten years in it hasn't even surfaced. how can that be? >> tenth year of our longest war. this is the most deadly year in the decade in afghanistan, and it is astonishing that it hasn't become an issue, and what's really interesting is that the rise of the conservative impulse in congress is going to help the president if he wants to maintain this, what,...
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ix soldiers and marines killed in afghanistan. ix soldiers and marines killed in afghanistan. every time a local business opens its doors or creates another laptop bag or hires another employee, it's not just good for business, it's good for the entire community. at bank of america, we know the impact that local businesses have on communities. that's why we extended $6.4 billion in new credit to small businesses across the country last year. because the more we help them, the more we help make opportunity possible. >>> before we go, your voice, your picks. for four weeks, you have been sharing photos that show what america means to you. a sailor in afghanistan seeing his daughter for the first time over skype. a barn in manhattan -- manhattan, montana, that is. we talked with the photographers who snapped two of the most popular shots. >> hi, i'm steve, i live in bethesda, maryland. i took the photograph in monument valley, i think the america western landscape is part of our heritage, imagining people pushing west with just wagon
ix soldiers and marines killed in afghanistan. ix soldiers and marines killed in afghanistan. every time a local business opens its doors or creates another laptop bag or hires another employee, it's not just good for business, it's good for the entire community. at bank of america, we know the impact that local businesses have on communities. that's why we extended $6.4 billion in new credit to small businesses across the country last year. because the more we help them, the more we help make...
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can avoid future afghanistans. that large-scale american land force investment in the middle east, bob gates is right, those days are over. >> what about the other major headwind in the united states, this global economic crisis? you sau see it playing out in europe right now? >> one of the reasons i think the united states is engaging in what's called strategic rebalance toward asia is the barometer of power increasingly is defined by economics and less and less by military might. we can't actually achieve our goals in iraq and afghanistan, military, it takes a lot of political muscle. the fact that we have ignored what's been happening in asia with the re-emergens of china and south korea, strong economies, but the challenge is looking at europe and can it survive? one of the things that is so interesting about the world in the 21st century how we're moving through a global world and the regional blocks. can it unite around whether it's a financial unit or a constitutional or common political goal? >> our last 45
can avoid future afghanistans. that large-scale american land force investment in the middle east, bob gates is right, those days are over. >> what about the other major headwind in the united states, this global economic crisis? you sau see it playing out in europe right now? >> one of the reasons i think the united states is engaging in what's called strategic rebalance toward asia is the barometer of power increasingly is defined by economics and less and less by military might....
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we talked about all sorts of things like afghanistan. other such places. you saw the soldiers yesterday and i asked david plouffe, desperately asking their commander, admiral mullin, whether they will get paid. and he said i can't tell you. >> i can. i can tell them. here's what i would have said, i would have said, not only are you going to get paid. admiral mullin said the number one national security issue facing this s untry is debt. and i wish we would have followed on with what we said. if you believe we're so far in debt, we'll become a weak country and can't afford to defend ourselves, i would have told the marines, you are going to get paid but, by god, change the reason your children don't have the american dream. young man, we'll pay you, but we'll change washington so your country doesn't become weak and ineffective and have more debt than your children can afford to pay. that's what i would have told them. >> you must also worry about the way the world is seeing this country right now. i mean -- >> i'm not worried about democracy. >> they say
we talked about all sorts of things like afghanistan. other such places. you saw the soldiers yesterday and i asked david plouffe, desperately asking their commander, admiral mullin, whether they will get paid. and he said i can't tell you. >> i can. i can tell them. here's what i would have said, i would have said, not only are you going to get paid. admiral mullin said the number one national security issue facing this s untry is debt. and i wish we would have followed on with what we...
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. >>> and we have breaking news from kabul, afghanistan, a city is on lockdown overnight in response to a massive protest there. tens of thousands of demonstrators from an afghan minority group are protesting the proposed route of a power line. the u.s. embassy has also issued a warning to any americans in the city to limit travel today. >>> and in iraq, a series of attacks by isis have left at least 30 people dead. 14 of the victims died when a gas plant north of baghdad was hit by a team of suicide bombers. despite the latest attacks the u.s. diplomat in charge of fighting isis says the terror group is losing ground and he adds that isis is leading the -- losing the ideological battle as well. >>> some dramatic scenes overnight from south texas. many streets flooded in corpus christi with stalled vehicles and accidents reported. the flooding was severe enough to float away at least one heavy dumpster. strong winds and hail are also expected along the gulf coast. the ground is as you know already saturated. >>> on the weather radar right now, you can see that storm system spreading
. >>> and we have breaking news from kabul, afghanistan, a city is on lockdown overnight in response to a massive protest there. tens of thousands of demonstrators from an afghan minority group are protesting the proposed route of a power line. the u.s. embassy has also issued a warning to any americans in the city to limit travel today. >>> and in iraq, a series of attacks by isis have left at least 30 people dead. 14 of the victims died when a gas plant north of baghdad was...
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drug agents catch afghanistan's vice president in the uae with $52 million in cash. the officials look the other way. libyan leader muammar gadhafi's visit to new york last year is the subject of several documents detailing his strange behaviobe including his relationship with a blond described as his senior ukrainian nurse always by his side. one of the most damaging documents describes a meeting in january between general petraeus and the president of yemen, where the united states has conducted several secret drone strikes on suspected al qaeda targets. "we'll continue saying the bombs are ours, not yours," yemen's president tells petraeus, prompting another yemeni official at the meeting to joke that he had just lied by telling parliament that yemeni forces had carried out the attack. u.s. officials have condemned the leaks as outrageous and dangerous, and, dan, they have taken steps to ensure that nothing like this can ever happen again. for example, in changes that have already been implemented, it is now impossible for a single individual to move classified in
drug agents catch afghanistan's vice president in the uae with $52 million in cash. the officials look the other way. libyan leader muammar gadhafi's visit to new york last year is the subject of several documents detailing his strange behaviobe including his relationship with a blond described as his senior ukrainian nurse always by his side. one of the most damaging documents describes a meeting in january between general petraeus and the president of yemen, where the united states has...
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. >>> an alarming story out of afghanistan this morning, and it is still developing. a suicide bomber assassinated the mayor of kandahar. this comes just days after president hamid karzai's brother, himself a powerful figure, was killed in the same city. now these new attacks are raising doubts about the stability of this critical area for the u.s. >>> another developing story this morning. drenching rain and flooding are triggering deadly landslides in south korea. at least 19 people were killed and several others are still missing. they were swallowed up by mud and debris in seoul and another town. many of the victims were college students who had been doing volunteer work. more than 15 inches of rain has fallen since last night with more on the way. >>> a mexican judge has thrown the book at an american teenager giving him the maximum sentence for a series of especially gruesome murders. the san diego born 14-year-old admits killing four people whose beheaded bodies were found hanging from a bridges. the problem, though, the maximum sentence in mexico for a minor i
. >>> an alarming story out of afghanistan this morning, and it is still developing. a suicide bomber assassinated the mayor of kandahar. this comes just days after president hamid karzai's brother, himself a powerful figure, was killed in the same city. now these new attacks are raising doubts about the stability of this critical area for the u.s. >>> another developing story this morning. drenching rain and flooding are triggering deadly landslides in south korea. at least...
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commander in afghanistan, general john allen. special forces landed by helicopter, setting off a fire fight, leaving several taliban fighters dead. joseph was air lifted to bagram air base, but the victory came at a price. the u.s. service member injured trying to rescue joseph, died of his wounds. the ultimate sacrifice to save the life of an american doctor who otherwise may have been killed. as a civilian hostage, joseph didn't have the same survival training or instincts as a soldier. in this case u.s. officials decided publicizing it could further endanger his safety and that is why it was kept under raps until the mission was over. >>> her family confirmed that mexican-american singing superstar, jenni rivera died in a plane crash. the private jet went down early sunday morning after taking off from the mexican city of monterey. none of the seven people on board survived. the singer's brother was asked how he wanted her to be remembered. >> every which way we can, every which way. the good, the bad, the ugly, the short, the
commander in afghanistan, general john allen. special forces landed by helicopter, setting off a fire fight, leaving several taliban fighters dead. joseph was air lifted to bagram air base, but the victory came at a price. the u.s. service member injured trying to rescue joseph, died of his wounds. the ultimate sacrifice to save the life of an american doctor who otherwise may have been killed. as a civilian hostage, joseph didn't have the same survival training or instincts as a soldier. in...
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afghanistan ranks last. >> a new report is calling on the medical and pharmaceutical industries to establish a global fund to fight cancer, onkolgists warn that the rising rates will overwhelm governments for years still to come especially in poorer countries. they're recommending a found help with diagnosis, care and treatment. >> first lady fishel obama released a new you tube video in an effort to give a boost to the girl scouts. >> in order to bring the fun to more girls, girl scouts needs to you volunteer. girl scout volunteers can be moms, dads, aunts, uncles grandparents or anyone looking to help girls in their communities fulfill their boundless promise. >> the girl scouts launched a new campaign to get more el mental tri school girls and adult volunteers to join. girl scouts base fais aid decline in membership and it's been dealing with a pension deficit. did he have knew short falls and layoffs at the head office. >> polls show confusion is still high among american public whit comes to the affordable care act in this state. >> now is the time to get answers. >> michael finney join
afghanistan ranks last. >> a new report is calling on the medical and pharmaceutical industries to establish a global fund to fight cancer, onkolgists warn that the rising rates will overwhelm governments for years still to come especially in poorer countries. they're recommending a found help with diagnosis, care and treatment. >> first lady fishel obama released a new you tube video in an effort to give a boost to the girl scouts. >> in order to bring the fun to more girls,...
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. >> developing news about the war in afghanistan this morning. nato's leaders have just decided to reduce troop levels and hand over control of security to afghan forces by 2014. president obama, afghan president karzai and leaders of the 28 member alliance met behind closed doors today for the nato russia council meeting in portugal. they cited an agreement for nato to maintain a long-term presence in afghanistan after 2014. the people of afghanistan still find themselves caught between coalition forces and no help from the afghan government. from kabul. >> just 30 minutes from kabul, muhammad's motorcycle repair shop is caught in the middle of the. down the road one way, secured capital. down the road the other way, a district infested with taliban. only in kabul is the security okay, he says. everywhere else, he says security is sad. kabul is the only part of the country the u.s. has largely transferred to afghan control. this weekend president obama and nato will endorse a new plan, transition a handful more areas by june and the entire count
. >> developing news about the war in afghanistan this morning. nato's leaders have just decided to reduce troop levels and hand over control of security to afghan forces by 2014. president obama, afghan president karzai and leaders of the 28 member alliance met behind closed doors today for the nato russia council meeting in portugal. they cited an agreement for nato to maintain a long-term presence in afghanistan after 2014. the people of afghanistan still find themselves caught between...
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. >>> now, to news from afghanistan. and the pentagon did not announce any deaths of service members in afghanistan this week. that's all for us. thanks for sharing part of your sunday with us. check out "world news" with david muir tonight. and i'll see you tomorrow on "gma." >> safety concerns in san carlos. why a pipeline should be shut down as soon as today. >> good morning from our sutro cam. fair skies, 40s, 50s and 60s now and mostly 80s today but not for all. i'll explain next on the [ daughter ] hi mom. hey honey, the trip's great, very relaxing. are you sure you can't make it? but you come every year! you could be playing bingo right now! woooo! and there's movie night -- you love movies! [ laughs ] sorry honey, can't hear you -- bad connection. love you! [ laughs ] ♪ [ male announcer ] bold flavors
. >>> now, to news from afghanistan. and the pentagon did not announce any deaths of service members in afghanistan this week. that's all for us. thanks for sharing part of your sunday with us. check out "world news" with david muir tonight. and i'll see you tomorrow on "gma." >> safety concerns in san carlos. why a pipeline should be shut down as soon as today. >> good morning from our sutro cam. fair skies, 40s, 50s and 60s now and mostly 80s today but...
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. >> and equally important, if not more is afghanistan, the obama administration sources are telling me, are likely to change their role, even before 2014, from a combat to a much lesser role, maybe advisory, is that safe at this time? is the taliban anywhere near being defeated? >> i'm not inside. i don't see that the taliban is anywhere near being defeated. if you're looking for some kind of political arrangement in afghanistan, that brings former warring elements in, but if you're looking for that arrangement, you should be in the strongest position not the weakest. i don't think that right now the afghan government and the nato mission is in a position to make that kind of political deal. yes, i think there's a considerable risk in speeding up the timetable for afghan. >> you also write about iran, iaea this week is about to reveal more details that iran is apparently trying to weaponize, do you think the united states, the obama administration, has to ratchet up the confrontation. does that involve military confrontation by the u.s.? >> the united states should make clear that t
. >> and equally important, if not more is afghanistan, the obama administration sources are telling me, are likely to change their role, even before 2014, from a combat to a much lesser role, maybe advisory, is that safe at this time? is the taliban anywhere near being defeated? >> i'm not inside. i don't see that the taliban is anywhere near being defeated. if you're looking for some kind of political arrangement in afghanistan, that brings former warring elements in, but if...
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. >> the ship had been conducting missions over afghanistan. but with isis forces quickly taking over territory in iraq, the aircraft carrier was ordered to change course. >> 30 hours after they told us to go, literally we're departing the afghanistan theater, and 30 hours later we're flying combat sorties over iraq. >> many of the fighter pilots had done multiple tours here in the past. it is not just the pilots, it takes 4500 sailors to keep this air campaign going. they do everything from maintaining the aircraft to moving the paperwork. shifts are long. days off don't exist. temperatures hovering over more than 100 degrees. the little spare time one gets maybe means time for a quick workout, a rare chance to send an e-mail home or get a haircut. meals are one of the only times to relax and catch up. 18,000 meals are prepared here each day. >> work out here every day runs into the next one, so you're kind of just going over and over again. >> but these sailors understand their jobs are critical. we watched these men and women assemble bombs,
. >> the ship had been conducting missions over afghanistan. but with isis forces quickly taking over territory in iraq, the aircraft carrier was ordered to change course. >> 30 hours after they told us to go, literally we're departing the afghanistan theater, and 30 hours later we're flying combat sorties over iraq. >> many of the fighter pilots had done multiple tours here in the past. it is not just the pilots, it takes 4500 sailors to keep this air campaign going. they do...
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operations in iraq and afghanistan. last night in a 180-degree turn the crown prince offered to open up a dialogue with the protester. abcs' miguel marquez is there. >> reporter: it's amazing the difference that 24 hours makes. this time yesterday, the country appeared poised for civil war. now it's a celebration at pearl square. it appears we're headed for a negotiated political settlement. in order to get the settlement they want, these protesters are willing to stay for the long haul. they've set up tents all the way around pearl square here. they're serving food. that tea is called freedom tea and they're very organized. this area over here is the men's section. right back here, the people in black, that's the women's section. [ chanting ] the big question is, what will get these protesters to go home? they want a constitutional democracy. they want the king to back off of politics and become a figure head. they want the prime minister who has been in power for 40 years, to go home. these protesters want a significa
operations in iraq and afghanistan. last night in a 180-degree turn the crown prince offered to open up a dialogue with the protester. abcs' miguel marquez is there. >> reporter: it's amazing the difference that 24 hours makes. this time yesterday, the country appeared poised for civil war. now it's a celebration at pearl square. it appears we're headed for a negotiated political settlement. in order to get the settlement they want, these protesters are willing to stay for the long haul....
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one on afghanistan. how you can lecture hamid karzai about corruption when so many of these corrupt people are on the u.s. payrolls. and on the middle east, do you believe that prime minister benjamin netanyahu should extend the moratorium on peace, and if he doesn't, what are you prepared to do to stop the palestinians from walking? >> on afghanistan, we are in the midst of a very difficult but very important project. i just want to remind people why we're there. the day before september 11th. we're there because that was the americans. and we want to make sure that we afghanistan is never again used americans and the american homeland. now, afghanistan is also the second poorest country in the world. it's got an illiteracy rate of it has a multiethnic population that mistrusts oftentimes each other. and it doesn't have a tradition so what we have done is to say we are going to, after seven years of drift, after seven years of policies in which, for example, we weren't even effectively training afghan s
one on afghanistan. how you can lecture hamid karzai about corruption when so many of these corrupt people are on the u.s. payrolls. and on the middle east, do you believe that prime minister benjamin netanyahu should extend the moratorium on peace, and if he doesn't, what are you prepared to do to stop the palestinians from walking? >> on afghanistan, we are in the midst of a very difficult but very important project. i just want to remind people why we're there. the day before september...
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the cause appears to be accidental>>> secretary of state john kerry has an agreement in principal in afghanistan under the agreement with president hamid karzai. >>> and finally, nik wallenda completed a high-wire stunt in north carolina. walking a tight rope 150 feet above the charlotte motor speedway on saturday. that's the same speedway we were racing cars. where dan reached speeds of up to 1500 miles per hour. >> weather, please, ginger. >> any time we can bring graham dan harris. >>> i told you about the rain, we got watches and warnings as far as floods go, this thing rotating counterclockwise bringing moisture to mon ttana d wisconsin. we'll be talking about snow through the first part of the week, that cold air is sticking. look at billings, staying in the 40s. it drops from 70 today to low 40s by tuesday. big changes. it goes offshore, this thing rotates clockwise. the high it pulls offshore, close to 90 for los angeles, be i the time you reach your tuesday. also in florida, mostly dry across the state, just a few showers possible along jacksonville, miami, in the mid-80s. real nice day
the cause appears to be accidental>>> secretary of state john kerry has an agreement in principal in afghanistan under the agreement with president hamid karzai. >>> and finally, nik wallenda completed a high-wire stunt in north carolina. walking a tight rope 150 feet above the charlotte motor speedway on saturday. that's the same speedway we were racing cars. where dan reached speeds of up to 1500 miles per hour. >> weather, please, ginger. >> any time we can...
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we've got a drawdown on afghanistan, all of these very significant issues and chuck hagel is being asked about sneaking fees that he may have received three or four or five years ago. >> may or may not have received. and i want to show you the one guy more than any other that blocked this is the new senator, ted cruz. barely in office a month and listen to this exchange he had with john mccain. >> it is at a minimum relevant to know if that $200,000 that he deposited in his bank account came directly from saudi arabia, came directly from north korea. >> senator hagel is an honorable man. he has served his country, and no one on this committee at any time should impugn his character or his integrity. >> now, cruz went on to say, i don't have any evidence that moneys come from north korea but i mean this is a fellow member of the texas delegation. >> sure, and i met ted, and he's always been nice to me, but that was, quite frankly, shameful to suggest that somebody that was a decorated veteran in vietnam, who was wounded and hurt for his country was not loyal to his country i think really
we've got a drawdown on afghanistan, all of these very significant issues and chuck hagel is being asked about sneaking fees that he may have received three or four or five years ago. >> may or may not have received. and i want to show you the one guy more than any other that blocked this is the new senator, ted cruz. barely in office a month and listen to this exchange he had with john mccain. >> it is at a minimum relevant to know if that $200,000 that he deposited in his bank...
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this week, the pentagon released the names of four soldiers killed in afghanistan. the names of four soldiers killed in afghanistan. >>> and when we come back, election night predictions. which of you got it right? which of you got it right? i'm a conservative investor. i invest in what i know. i turned 65 last week. i'm getting married. planning a life. there are risks, sure. but, there's no reward without it. i want to be prepared for the long haul. i see a world bursting with opportunities. india, china, brazil, ishares, small-caps, large-caps, ishares. industrials. low cost. every dollar counts. ishares. income. dividends. bonds. i like bonds. ishares. commodities. diversification. choices. my own ideas. ishares. i want to use the same stuff the big guys use. ishares. 9 out of 10 large, professional investors choose ishares for their etfs. introducing the ishares core, etfs for the heart of your portfolio. tax efficient and low cost building blocks to help you keep more of what you earn. call your advisor. visit ishares.com. ishares. yeah, ishares. ishares by bl
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this week the pentagon released the name of one soldier killed in afghanistan. and finally, "your voice" this week. diana biederman asks today's question. why do we have inaugural ceremonies for two-term presidents? it says they all have to be sworn in. always an excuse for some party. this year has been scaled way back from ten balls to two but second inaugurations have been a time for some first. african-americans joined the parade for the first time at abraham lincoln's second inaugural. woodrow wilson's second, women were included 52 years later. harry truman's 1949 inaugural was the first on television and in 1997, americans could watch the swearing in online for the first time of bill clinton. tweet me your political questions to @gstephanopoulos plus greta is going to answer your questions for this week's web extra. thanks for spending your sunday with us. check out "world news" with david muir and don't forget that "nightline" has a new starting tuesday, 12:35 a.m. i'll see you tomorrow on "gma." >> in the news this sunday. there could be sharks hockey a
this week the pentagon released the name of one soldier killed in afghanistan. and finally, "your voice" this week. diana biederman asks today's question. why do we have inaugural ceremonies for two-term presidents? it says they all have to be sworn in. always an excuse for some party. this year has been scaled way back from ten balls to two but second inaugurations have been a time for some first. african-americans joined the parade for the first time at abraham lincoln's second...
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>> afghanistan? are you going to call for early withdrawal there? >> we need to have a debate over it. >> would you? >> we need to have a debate over it. >> the president has a timetable. do you disagree with that? >> what i think is, ultimately, troop deployments are decided by the president. not by congress. i don't think congress can decide troop levels. if congress told him to bring them all home at a certain time, i think he can do what he wants constitutionally. but what i would say is, we need to have a debate in our country, in our congress, is our national security still threatened by afghanistan? do we need to be there? do we need to be there in a large -- >> do you think so? >> do we need to be there? i'm going to ask the questions. some i don't know all of the information yet. but what i would say is, do we need to be in a large ground war? or could we be there on a smaller base and have the afghans -- after ten years. >> that's the debate going on right now. in any event. >> after ten years, i think the afghans need to have stepped up m
>> afghanistan? are you going to call for early withdrawal there? >> we need to have a debate over it. >> would you? >> we need to have a debate over it. >> the president has a timetable. do you disagree with that? >> what i think is, ultimately, troop deployments are decided by the president. not by congress. i don't think congress can decide troop levels. if congress told him to bring them all home at a certain time, i think he can do what he wants...
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. >>> and we have new developments from afghanistan. the american air strike on the hospital run by doctors without borders. word of 33 more people still missing. we already know that at least 22 doctors, nurses and patients confirmed dead. president obama apologizing in the last 24 hours. and the head of doctors without borders demanding an independent investigation. >>> back home to cleveland, and to a call to action after an unspeakable tragedy. a 5-month-old killed in a drive by shooting last week. tonight, this image of a tiny casket. bringing a veteran police chief to the brink of tears. saying our innocent babies, getting caught in the crossfire. pierre thomas with the 911 calls, the effort to save the baby. one of the callers, her grandmother. >> reporter: aavielle wakefield, just 5 months old, was sitting in her car seat riding with family in cleveland when the shots rang out. >> i need the police. i need an ambulance. somebody is shooting at our car, and they shot the baby. >> reporter: the family frantically dialing 911. >> s
. >>> and we have new developments from afghanistan. the american air strike on the hospital run by doctors without borders. word of 33 more people still missing. we already know that at least 22 doctors, nurses and patients confirmed dead. president obama apologizing in the last 24 hours. and the head of doctors without borders demanding an independent investigation. >>> back home to cleveland, and to a call to action after an unspeakable tragedy. a 5-month-old killed in a...
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this week the pentagon released the names of six soldiers killed in afghanistan. sacrifice. this week the pentagon released the names of six soldiers >>> that's all for today. thanks for sharing part of your sunday with us. check out "world news" with to. david muir tonight. to all of the dads out there, especially my father, happy father's day. dads out there, especially my father, happy father's day. you got to make every dollar count these days. that's why they have lots of ou to save. real big club card deals, the safeway app and gas rewards. this week, sweet and juicy prima peaches are just $.99 a pound. tender rancher's reserve ribeye steak is only $6.99 a pound. and arrowhead water is just $3.33 a case. there's more savings to love... at safeway. ingredients for life. he just watches her. and i see him sometimes. he just watches her. he worries about her all night long. (man) she's his sister. i know she's his-- (laughs) i'm not jealous of her. i'm-- you're what? i don't know. i see... great love... in my work. you know, i... just see extraordinary love,
this week the pentagon released the names of six soldiers killed in afghanistan. sacrifice. this week the pentagon released the names of six soldiers >>> that's all for today. thanks for sharing part of your sunday with us. check out "world news" with to. david muir tonight. to all of the dads out there, especially my father, happy father's day. dads out there, especially my father, happy father's day. you got to make every dollar count these days. that's why they have lots...
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the pentagon released the name of ten soldiers and marines, killed in iraq and afghanistan. we'll be right back. we'll be right back. that's helping drive the future of business. in here, inventory can be taught to learn. ♪ machines have a voice. ♪ medical history follows you. it's the at&t network -- a network of possibilities... committed to delivering the most advanced mobile broadband experience to help move business... forward. ♪ >>> that's it for our program. for all of us here at "this week" thank you for watching and remember you can follow us any time on twitter, facebook or abcnews.com and be sure to watch david muir on ""world news" for all of the latest information on the white house debt talks. we'll see you next week. talk >>> in the news this sunday morning, richmond police are trying to determine the motive for a shooting that left three men dead inside an apartment. a flawless rendezvous, space shuttle atlantis docks for the final time at the international space station. jojojojojojojojojojojojojojojojo
the pentagon released the name of ten soldiers and marines, killed in iraq and afghanistan. we'll be right back. we'll be right back. that's helping drive the future of business. in here, inventory can be taught to learn. ♪ machines have a voice. ♪ medical history follows you. it's the at&t network -- a network of possibilities... committed to delivering the most advanced mobile broadband experience to help move business... forward. ♪ >>> that's it for our program. for all of...
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this week, the pentagon released the names of four marines killed in afghanistan. >>> and that is all for us today. thank you for sharing part of your sunday with us. check out "world news" with david muir tonight. i'll see you next week on "gma." tonight. i'll see you next week on "gma." >> in the news a high-speed chase ends with a shooting in the east bay and we tell you how it all begins. and the san francisco pride celebration is almost here. what you need to know for this morning's parade. >> good morning for the eastern hills camera. already 70 degrees in concord a warmup is underway. i'll let you know how warm it gets today and we will talk about the triple digit heat arriving tomorrow.
this week, the pentagon released the names of four marines killed in afghanistan. >>> and that is all for us today. thank you for sharing part of your sunday with us. check out "world news" with david muir tonight. i'll see you next week on "gma." tonight. i'll see you next week on "gma." >> in the news a high-speed chase ends with a shooting in the east bay and we tell you how it all begins. and the san francisco pride celebration is almost here....
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very aggressive, even though he is pulling out from iraq and afghanistan. the drones were dramatically escalated under president obama and facing some questions about that from congress. what's interesting about these raids are, that these were not drones. these were manned raids, navy s.e.a.l. team 6, going in. i guess they're the definition of essential government employees doing this in the midst of the government shutdown, six days in. >> you mentioned, george, the government shutdown. what impact, if anything, does the news over the weekend have? you have an interview with john boehner today. he's facing immense pressure within his own party. is there any sort of resolution he can come up with? >> none coming. you're right about the pressure building, bianna. when you look at what's been happening, you saw members of congress come back in yesterday, and say everybody that's been furloughed by the government is going to get paid. they don't want to get attacked for not paying those government employees. and we're seeing defense secretary chuck hagel ove
very aggressive, even though he is pulling out from iraq and afghanistan. the drones were dramatically escalated under president obama and facing some questions about that from congress. what's interesting about these raids are, that these were not drones. these were manned raids, navy s.e.a.l. team 6, going in. i guess they're the definition of essential government employees doing this in the midst of the government shutdown, six days in. >> you mentioned, george, the government...
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this week the pentagon released the names of two service members killed in afghanistan. we also want to honor this sunday the man president george herbert walker bush called a true american patriot and one of the great military leaders of his generation, general norman schwarzkopf, who led u.s. forces to victory in the persian gulf war passed away this week at the age of 78. you can see our interview with norman schwarzkopf from "this week" during the 1991 invasion of iraq on our website at abcnews.com/thisweek. >>> and when we return, how concerned are wall street and the world markets as we count down to the cliff? the answer when this special edition of "this week" returns. to the best vacation spot on earth. (all) the gulf! it doesn't matter which of our great states folks visit. mississippi, alabama, louisiana or florida, they're gonna love it. shaul, your alabama hospitality is incredible. thanks, karen. love your mississippi outdoors. i vote for your florida beaches, dawn. bill, this louisiana seafood is delicious. we're having such a great year on the gulf, we've
this week the pentagon released the names of two service members killed in afghanistan. we also want to honor this sunday the man president george herbert walker bush called a true american patriot and one of the great military leaders of his generation, general norman schwarzkopf, who led u.s. forces to victory in the persian gulf war passed away this week at the age of 78. you can see our interview with norman schwarzkopf from "this week" during the 1991 invasion of iraq on our...
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attack in afghanistan. we know the attack happened during a joint operation in the southern part of the country. the i.e.d.s continue to be one of the lead killers of u.s. troops in afghanistan. >>> in southern california, dry, windy weather creating dangerous conditions. and this morning, a massive brush fire forcing evacuations at one of the military's largest bases. susan saulny has more. >> reporter: overnight, firefighters rushed to contain a brush fire over camp pendle top just outside of san diego. a massive cloud of smoke visible from interstate 5, rose from charred land that burned as of late saturday, when marine corps officials said the fire was only 15% contained. while no major injuries have been reported, all patients were evacuated from the naval hospital on base. and more than 200 people with homes in the vicinity of the fire have been temporarily relocated as a precaution. working to put out the flames, eight firefighting crews have been on the ground working through the morning. from the a
attack in afghanistan. we know the attack happened during a joint operation in the southern part of the country. the i.e.d.s continue to be one of the lead killers of u.s. troops in afghanistan. >>> in southern california, dry, windy weather creating dangerous conditions. and this morning, a massive brush fire forcing evacuations at one of the military's largest bases. susan saulny has more. >> reporter: overnight, firefighters rushed to contain a brush fire over camp pendle top...
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general in afghanistan. holly petraeus will advocate for military families on consumer issues, like dealing with scam artists who prey on young service members. >>> the first finding of a presidential panel's investigation on the bp oil spill is now out. it blames three companies. bp, halliburton and transocean, for making decisions designed to save both time and money. and the report says the combination of those decisions overwhelmed any safeguards being taken. it also claims that without significant industry and government reform, the very same thing could happen again. >>> classes are canceled today at an omaha high school, after a deadly shooting. a student apparently upset at being suspended, opened fire, killing the vice principal. the principal was also hurt but is expected to survive. students describe the chaos and panic in the moments after the shooting. >> this poor woman. she was screaming. it was a terrible scream, like i never heard in my life. and this man was just aching in agony, seemed lik
general in afghanistan. holly petraeus will advocate for military families on consumer issues, like dealing with scam artists who prey on young service members. >>> the first finding of a presidential panel's investigation on the bp oil spill is now out. it blames three companies. bp, halliburton and transocean, for making decisions designed to save both time and money. and the report says the combination of those decisions overwhelmed any safeguards being taken. it also claims that...
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the battle should not be made with iraq and afghanistan. another battle that she understands than most people, are the balkans. we should look more closely at the balkans and our experience there, to understand what needs to be done in syria. there, you had the russians taking one side. we had genocide taking place within the country. eventually, it took american, nato military involvement to get it right. >> it was successful. fascinating discussion. thank you all very much. >>> coming up, congressman john dingell has been with every president since eisenhower. he'll make history soon. find out why in our "sunday spotlight." i'm the next american success story. working for a company where over seventy-five percent of store management started as hourly associates. there's opportunity here. i can use walmart's education benefits to get a degree, maybe work in it, or be an engineer, helping walmart conserve energy. even today, when our store does well, i earn quarterly bonuses. when people look at me, i hope they see someone working their way
the battle should not be made with iraq and afghanistan. another battle that she understands than most people, are the balkans. we should look more closely at the balkans and our experience there, to understand what needs to be done in syria. there, you had the russians taking one side. we had genocide taking place within the country. eventually, it took american, nato military involvement to get it right. >> it was successful. fascinating discussion. thank you all very much. >>>...